Enterasys Matrix E5 5H153-50-G User Manual page 149

Table 9-4 Port Authentication Configuration Screen Field Descriptions (Continued)
Use this field...
State
To...
See the current authentication state of each port.
The following nine states are the possible internal states for the
authenticator. Some states are simply pass-through states causing a
small action and immediately moving to a new state. Therefore, not all
states can be observed for this interface.
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Initialize – A port is in the initialize state when:
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EAP authentication is disabled,
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EAP authentication is enabled and the port is not linked, or
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EAP authentication is enabled and the port is linked. (In this case
very little time is spent in this state, it immediately transitions to
the connecting state, via disconnected.
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disconnected – The port passes through this state on its way to
connected whenever the port is reinitialized, via link state change,
reauthentication failure, or management intervention.
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connecting – While in this state, the authenticator sends request/ID
messages to the supplicant.
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authenticating – The port enters this state from connecting after
receiving a response/ID from the supplicant. It remains in this state
until the entire authentication exchange between the supplicant and
the authentication server completes.
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authenticated – The port enters this state from authenticating state
after the exchange completes with a favorable result. It remains in
this state until linkdown, logoff, or until a reauthentication begins.
Port Authentication Configuration Screen
Security Menu Screens 9-15